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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1752865· MC641465· CARRIER· EIN 50-0012751
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JOE'S TRANSPORT

Legal: JOSE LUIS CORTEZ

2404 BETO DR, MISSION, TX, 78574(956) 458-6800joestransport@gmail.comJOSE LUIS CORTEZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
22.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC641465

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/01/2026
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company· policy DC920002161-00
Authority history (12) ▾
03/05/2026CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2026)
09/26/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)
03/05/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
03/04/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2024)
03/01/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2023)
03/01/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2022)
03/01/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2021)
03/02/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
03/01/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2019)
03/01/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2016)
03/02/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2009)
04/16/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/29/2025 → 04/01/2026
  2. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2025 → 10/29/2025
  3. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2024 → 04/01/2025
  4. INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2023 → 03/29/2024
  5. INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2023 → 03/28/2024
  6. INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2022 → 03/28/2023
  7. UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2021 → 03/28/2022
  8. UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2020 → 03/28/2021
  9. UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/19/2019 → 03/28/2020
  10. UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2019 → 07/23/2019
  11. UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2019 → 06/19/2019
  12. AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2018 → 03/28/2019
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2017 → 03/28/2018
  14. AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2016 → 03/28/2017
  15. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/28/2015 → 03/28/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle27 inspections · 22.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver46 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-03-26
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

36 events
  1. 05/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920002161-00

  3. 04/01/2026Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-01

  4. 03/05/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2026)

  5. 10/29/2025Insurance name changed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-01

  6. 09/26/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)

  7. 04/01/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-00

  8. 03/05/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)

  9. 03/29/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-02

  10. 03/28/2024Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-02

  11. 03/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2024)

  12. 03/28/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-01

  13. 03/01/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2023)

  14. 03/28/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178-03

  15. 03/01/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2022)

  16. 03/28/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178-02

  17. 03/01/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2021)

  18. 03/28/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178

  19. 03/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)

  20. 07/23/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178

  21. 06/19/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178

  22. 03/28/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy PMT3001751-01

  23. 03/01/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2019)

  24. 03/28/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 610030001

  25. 03/28/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy AUS4000055

  26. 03/28/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00958

  27. 03/01/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2016)

  28. 03/28/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN141675

  29. 03/28/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0009983

  30. 03/28/2013Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0000703

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-04
Reported mileage
1,600,142 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — JOSE CORTEZ, MISSION, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 29, 2026, 3:35 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.